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YF52 EXD

2003 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,960 mi
Last recorded131,960 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF52 EXD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2021 131,960 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 115,554 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 115,554 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 115,553 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 111,778 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 108,082 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced O/S/F AND N/S/F HEADLAMP OUTER LENSES GETTING DULL (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 May 2018 108,050 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK GAITER (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced O/S/F AND N/S/F HEADLAMP OUTER LENSES GETTING DULL (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 103,063 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nsr and osr tyres starting to perish

Pass 19 Apr 2016 99,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 99,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 94,473 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 94,469 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 84,742 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

power steering slightly heavy

Fail 26 Feb 2014 84,742 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

power steering slightly heavy

Pass 27 Feb 2013 78,986 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 78,986 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 72,824 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 72,824 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2010 67,455 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 64,026 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 64,026 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2008 58,309 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 58,309 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 51,740 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 44,969 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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YF52 EXD is a 2003 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 103,304 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF52 EXD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YF52 EXD registered?

YF52 EXD is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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